Vast Wood Park Dam is an earth dam located in Hancock County, Kentucky, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 27 ft27 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 59% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Vast Wood Park Dam
The primary purpose of Vast Wood Park Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hancock County Fiscal Court (local government). It impounds the Tr-lead Creek near Hawesville.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 276 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 06/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Kentucky |
| County | Hancock |
| Nearest City | Hawesville |
| River/Stream | Tr-lead Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.90517, -86.78944 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 276 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 204 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hancock County Fiscal Court |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | KY00548 |
| Federal ID | KY00548 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |